news worthiness

news·wor·thy

[nooz-wur-thee, nyooz-]
adjective
of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.

Origin:
1930–35; news + -worthy

news·wor·thi·ness, noun
un·news·wor·thy, adjective
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newsworthy (ˈnjuːzˌwɜːðɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
sufficiently interesting to be reported in a news bulletin
 
'newsworthiness
 
n

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newsworthy
1932, from news + worthy.
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